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Wednesday, January 15.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL,
Miss Mary Fitzmaurice is visiting
her niece, Mrs. W. A. Byrd.
Hons. B. E. Nicholson and J. L.
Hims left for their legislative work ,
in Columbia on Monday.
Judge J. W. DeVore left Monday
morning for Charleston to conduct
court there for several weeks.
Cant, and Mrs. P. M. Feltham have (
returned to Washington, D. C. where
they will remain f or some time.
' Mr. Will Hair of Texas, but now
stationed at Beaufort, sp?nt several
Jays last week with his aunt, Mrs. El
len Strother. I
Miss Evelyn Edmunos has gone
to Augusta to nurse her sister, Mrs.
Rhea Edmunds Rambo who is sick .
with influenza.
Misses Emmie and Annie Sue
Broadwater returned to their stud;e>
at Coker College on Monday, having
been detained on account of influen- |
za.
Mrs. Mamie X. Tillman is spend- j
ing this week in Columbia in attend
ance on the State Baptist Conven
tion and the State Conference of the
D. A. R.
Mr. and Mrs. Biggar of North Au- ;
gusta came over on Wednesday to at-1
tend the funeral of Mrs. James T.
Hims. Mrs. Biggar was Mrs. Fannie
Mcdlock Townes.
Mr. James M. Sewell of Augusta, j
died at his home on Teliair Street on
Tuesday morning. His wife who was
Miss Lucinda Brunson and his daught
er Miss Fannie Sewell are well known
in Edgefield.
Mrs. Clarke, Misses Carrie and
Hary Harrison, Miss Corine Clarke
and Mr. and Mrs. Roper Day, Mr. '
and Mrs. Julius Yann and others
from Trenton attended the funeral.
.f Mrs. Minis on Wednesday.
Miss Sophie Abney returned to '
Savannah on Sunday with her niece, !
Mrs. A. J. Ives, where she will spend
some time. Miss Pickens Tarrant of
Mt. Carmel will be the guest of Miss
Marie Abney during Miss Sophie's
absence. j
Plans and specifications have been
?ade for the erection of the build
ing which will belong to Mr. R. A.
Edmunds, adjoining the Mitchell
Drug Store. The plans i.re being j
made by Mr. McXibben, and work '
will begin at the earliest moment pos
sible.
Mr. Charlie Butler Key has been
discharged from the navy and is ex- j
pected home this week. Mrs. Key has
been spending some time here with
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Key, and the lit- 1
tie baby, Alice Key has already made
a great place in the hearts of the
family.
Mrs. Osmond Williams who has.
? keen visiting her mother, Mrs. Mag- i
gie Hill, has gone to her new home J
?ear Bennettsville, at Blenheim, hav- :
ing been summoned to the bedside of
her husband who has ir.fiuinza. Mr.
Williams is in business with Mr. Ray- .
mond Rogers. ?
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Read the full page advertisement '
.f 31r. J. Rubcnstein in this issue of
The Advertiser. Now is your oppor
tunity to purchase many needed ar- .
tides of comfort which you have
done without during the rule of high
prices. Come and see and make your
long delayed purchases.
!
In a letter from Bruce N. Tirnmer
man, who is at the South Carolina
Sanitarium, Columbia, he says that
he likes the place very much and is j
improving rapidly, having been there !
for litle more than a'month. He sent'
his subscription to The Advertiser,
and said he missed it so much as it
was taken in his home in the Red
Oak Grove section.
Mrs. D. T. Mathis Jr., returned to
her school in Spartanburg county on
Monday. She has proved such an ac
ceptable teacher in the school at Pac
.let that the trustees would not re
lease her, even though Uncle Sam
had released her soldier husband, Mr.
D. T,_ Mathis Jr., frc m the army.
These are mere incidents of war,
however and this case was-"n ot as un
fortunate as that of a trained nurse
who married a soldier in France just
Before the Armistice was signed. He
was sent back to America and sli2 to
the Hospital at Coblc-nz in Germany,
and no one knows when they will
meet again.
D. A. R. Meeting
The February meeting of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion will take place on Tuesday the
21st with the regent, Mrs. Mamie N.
Tillman.
Death of Mr. D. H. Tompkins.
Daniel Holland Tompkins of Nine
ty Six, former secretary of state and
private secretary of Gov. Tillman,
died at the Columbia Hospital Wed
nesday at 9:30 o'clock.
Mr. Tompkins was born in Edge
field county in 1847 and was the son
of Samuel T. and Amelia Tompkins
of Edgefield. During the War be
tween the States Mr. Tompkins serv
ed as a scout for the Confederate
Army. He graduated at Edinburgh
University after being educated in
the schools of his nat*ve state.
In 1SSG he married Miss Louise
Rook of Laurens, who dici six years
ago. "
He is survived by ene son, Mr.
Frank Tompkins, a weil known attor
ney of Columbia, four daughters,
Mrs. Louise Duncan, Miss Amelia
Tompkins, Mrs. Evelyn Caines anti
Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson, all of
Ninety Six. His remain.-; were inter
red at Ninety Six.
His only living brother is Mr. Jas.
B. Tompkins of Edgefield county. He
has many other relatives in the town
and vicinity of Edgefield.
Sad Death of Mrs. James T.
Mims.
Tuesday night at ten o'clock, after
a short illness, Mrs. Kate Hill Mims
passed away into the great beyond
from her happy home in South Edge
field surrounded by all of her devoted
family.
Mrs. Minis contracted influenza,
and from the first,-the worst had been
anticipated, as she was not strong,,
and had suffered a number of severe
illnesses
Mrs. Mims was a member of the
Edgefield Methodist Church and was
kown for her sweet and gentle, yet
firm Christian character, loved and
esteemed by all who knew her and
the object of devotion in her own im
mediate family. She was 58 years of
age at the time of her death.
On New Year's day, she was well
and happy, attending that day a fam
ily reunion at the home of her son,
Mr. B. L. Mims where all of her fam
ily were together for the first time in
many months, her two sons, James
and John having just been discharged
from the army and were present to
make merry on this happy occasion.
The remains were laid to rest Wed
nesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in
Willow Brook cemetary amid a large
concourse of sympathetic friends
and sorrowing relatives. The services
were conducted by Rev. R. G. Lee of
the Baptist church, Rev. A. L. Gun
ter, her pastor, being sick.
There were many beautiful flon.l
designs sent by friends and loved
ones, and the Daughters of the Con
federacy and Woman's Christian Tem
perance Union.
Mrs. Minis leaves her husband, Mr.
James T. Mims, four daughters, Mrs.
Henry Hughes Hill, Mrs. P. B. Day,
of Trenton, Misses Sophie and Kath
erine Minis, three sons , Messrs. B.
L.. James T. and John Minis. And a
brother, Mr. Whitman Hill of Au
gusta.
Service for the Old Folks.
A beautiful service waa held in the
Baptist Church on Sundav afternoon
January 5, at 3:30 for the older peo
ple of the Baptist Chur'-h and the
community. The weather was very
cold, but in spite of that thc meeting
was very well attended, about twenty
five of the special guests of the occa
sion being present.
A number of the mos1" gracious
young girls of the church were invi
ted to meet the guests of honor and
pink carnations wera pinned on each
before they entered. Inside another
group further adorned them with
souvenir cards which contained a com
fortir.ir verse of scripture, that solace
for the young or old.
j The music was beautiful and in
Ispiring, most of it being the obi time
songs which will never grow old in
the sense of being out of .late,
j The quartette sang among other
^hinps, "Seeing NeittS Home'' and a
j lovely number was ' In the Chris
tian's Home in Glory," hummed by
the choir and the chorus sung, which
Mr. Lee said he had heard his mother
do so sweetly many timos in his child
hood.
Two features of the program were
the singing of "Long, long ago," by
little Carolyn Dorn in the becoming
costume of the GO's, and "When you
and I were young. Moggie"' by Mar
garet Lyon arrayed in the costume of
an old lady, both charmin cr thc hear
ers by their sweet faces and singing.
Miss Miriam Norris sang that gem
of ?ld love sonirs, "Silver threads
among the gold."
The sermon subject was "The Mel
low Year" preached by tho pastor,
Rev. R. G. Lee, whose kindly thought
and planning had made thc meeting
so helpful and so comforting to all,
both old and young who were fortu
nate enough to be present and partici
pate in the delightful occasion.
A quaint feature of the meeting :
was the lining out of the old hymn, j
"There is a fountain filled with
blood/' and the singing without or
gan accompaniment by the congrega- '
ti on.
Many expressed themselves as ben- j
efittcd by this service and are hoping 1
for another one not far in the fu- j
[ture.
A THOROUGH TEST
i One to Convince the Most
Skeptical Edge?e?d Reader.
The test of time is the test that j
: cunts.
Dean's Kidney Tills have made j
their reputation by effective action.
The following case is typical.
I Edgefield residents should be con
vinced.
The testimony is confirmed-the
proof complete.
Testimony like this cannot be ig
nored.
Mrs. K. L. Lowe, of Edgefield,
says: "I received great benefit from;
using Donn's Kidney Pills and I am j
glad to endorse them at this time. My j
back bothered me for months. I was ?
weak and all run down. I knew- my
kidneys were at fault and I bc2;an u- !
sing Donn's Kidney Pills. Donn's soon
gave me quick and positive relief."
i The above statement was given
April 12. 1911 and on February 7, j
191S Mrs. Lowe said: "Doan's Kid
ney PiiL have proved fine when I had ?
; occasion to usc them. I am glad to,
again recommend them. I haven't
had to take a kidney medicine in a
long time." <
Price GOc, at ail dealers. Don't sim
?ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Dean's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Lowe had. Fostcr-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Bowles Morgan Writes His
Parents from France
November 16, 1918.
Dear Pa and Mamma:
I suppose you all think I am not
going to write any more, but we have
been on the move ever since I wrote
you the last time, and I had no
chance to write, but as the war is
over now, and we are settled down
?for a while, I will drop you a few
i lines. The good news was a relief to
you, I suppose.
I cannot say just when we will be
sent home, bu.. I do not think it will
be long, I hope I can get back by j
j Christmas, but I will not bet on it
itoo strong, because I may get disap
pointed. You ca. look for me now
?when you see me coming. 1 know we
?will get back sometime this winter.
I was in the last battle that was
fought and could have almost pitch
ed a rock across in the German lines
when the last gun was fired.
Well, I will wait until I get home
to tell all the little details. I hope all
of you are well. I am just fine, get
j plenty to eat and don't have much
?work to do.
J I've just finished reading Mamma's
llctter that was written the 20th of
October. I will answer in a few days.
I think I can write oftener now, for
la while anyway. I suppose you are
'through gathering by now. Know you
will get a good price for your cotton.
I Hope you made a good1 corn crop.
?Save me some for next year.
Well, as the boys are talking so, I
can't write. With love to all.
Your devoted son,
Corporal W. B. Morgan.
The Best Cough Medicine.
When a druggist finds that his cus
jtomers all speak well of a certain !
'preparation, he forms a good opinion
of it and when in need of such a med
icine is almost certain to use it him
self aral in his family. This is why so
many druggists use and recommend j
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. J. B. j
Jones, a well known druggist of Cub-1
run, Ky., says: "I have used Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy in my family
for the past seven years, and have
found it to be the best cough medi- j
cine I have ever known."
Notice.
This is to inform our friends and
th' public generally, that I have pur
chased from thc estate of my forme1*
partner, the late Mr. B. B. Wilson,
his interest in Merchandise and Live
Stock, and will continue the same
line of business at the same place.
His estate will retain one half in
terest in all notes, so parties owing
notes now due and past due will
please call and settle.
Bettis Cantelou.
. -fisses IWJL mts 'tsar's nm
roceries and Plantation
i
We have replenished every department of our stock, and can
fill yon1/ orders for Groceries of all kinds at the lowest possible
price, quality considered, (onie in to see us when you need
anything in heavy and fancy groceries. We can supply every
thing for your pantry.
i
We are also well supplied with everything needed for the
farm iii hardware, hames, traces, wagon harness and implements
of all kinds. We cany a large stock, but if we should not have
what von want we will ?et it on short notice.
We invite our farmer friends to make our store their head
quarters when in town.
Salesmen Wanted Treasurer's Notice. For Hibler 3
Lubricating oil, grease, specialties, The County Treasurer's office will For Johnston ll
paint. Part or whole time. Commis- be open for the purpose 0f receiving For Meriwether (Gregg) 2
sion basis. Men with car or rig prc- taxes from the 15th dav of October, For Moss 3
ferred. 1918, to the 15th day ot March, 1919. For Ropers 2
RIVERSIDE REFINING CO., .... . , . . For Shaw 4
r^T T-.-T.T ,vn n" A All taxes shall be due and payable x Vl OUctVT
CLEVELAND, OHIO. , . , ri1 , . //. For Sweetwater 4
between the 15th day of October, 1 ur owtuwdier *
. 1918, and December 31st, 1918. Talbert 2
il fa fl All ". . . . . , . " . For Trenton 8%
v lUltlUll? That when taxes charged shall not pQr m J 2
o f ? i /i r J be paid by December 31st, 191S, the'" ?i i \ -ic
Mate of Ninth Carolina, I ~ *T . * ... ... For Blocker R. R. (portion) 15
ry e iii a u I County Auditor shall proceed to add T-, J T? t? i_J_\ ic
County ot Ddireheld. ) 1 . - _ For Elmwood R. R. (portion) 15
a penalty of one per cent, for Janu- p TI? T> ? .
. , . . ., . ^ ., For Johnston R. R. 3
By W. T. kinnaird, Enquire, r.ry, and if taxes are not paid on or pQr pickens R R j
Probate .ludir?. before February 1st, 1919,, the Coun- ^ N -D ' ti/
_ _ _ _ , , , .... ... , . ,, . for wise a. ii. l %
Whereas, E. J. Mundy made suit to ty Auditor will proceed to add two n_-,
_ . . . , . , - corporation ll
me, to grant him Letters of Admin- per cent, and five per cent additional,
istration, cum testamento annexo of from the 1st of March to the 15th of A11 the male Cltizens between the
the Estate of and effects of Mattie ! March, after which time all unpaid ages of 21 years and 60 years, except
Mundy, deceased. taxes will be collected by the Sheriff, those exempt by law, are liable to a
These are Therefore to cite and The tax levies for the year 1918 poll tax of One Dollar each. A capi
admonish all and singular the kin- are as follows: |tation tax of 50 cents each is to be
dred and Creditors of the said Mattie Mills paid on all dogs.
Mundy, deceased, that they be and For Statcpurpoaes 8%. . -
, , . n_. - _ _ * * - " i The law prescribes that all male
appear before me, in the Court of For Ordinary Countv 7 ' ... , , , ." ,
T) , . , . . ? ? " ? . , ? , , m ? citizens between the ages of 18 and
Probate, to be held at Edgefield, S. For Constitutional School Tax 3 " . c ? _.
r. . ... T ?r.., " . . , ,0.) vears must pay S2.00 commuta
C. in my office on January 30th, For Antioch 4 .. . XT I *. . . i A
,n.n : .. ... .. . " 11 " , , _. , . t tion tax. No communtation is mclud
1919 next after publication thereof, For Bacon School District 7% j . xf. ?.J. a i *
A f * u " ?T, , '\ ed in the property tax. So ask for
at ll o clock in the forenoon, to show For Bocher 2 , . . . , . . .
, u xv -j " Z.. . " road tax receipt when you desire to
cause, if any they have, why the said For Blocker-i^imeston? 4 , tax
Administration should not be grant-I For Colliers 4
ed. ?For Flat Rock 4 JAMES T. MIMS,
Given under my hand, this 13th ! For Oak Grove 3 Co. Treas..E. C.
day of January, Anno Domini, 191 J. !For Red Hill 4 -^v~x
W. T. KINNAIRD, ?For Edgefield 8 You can change your bicycle into
Probate Judge, E. C., S.C. i For Elmwood No. 8 2 |a two-cylinder motor-driven machine
Published on each intervening For Elmwood No. 9 2 ?hy adding the Johnson Motor Wheel.
Wednesday until January 30th, 1919 , For Elmwood No. 30 2 j Come in and see them,
in The Edgefield Advertiser. ?For Elmwood L. C. 3 Stewart & Rernaghan.
I will sell fertilizers for 1919 season and solicit the
patronage of the farmers of Edgefield county. I am
agent in this section for "Quality Brands" of fertilizers
made by Coe-Mortimer Company of Charleston. The
formulas which they place upon the market are recog
nized to be the best, having been tested for many years.
I will sell Acid Phosphate and Nitrate of Soda and
solicit your orders for these also.
Write me or see me in person before making your
1919 contract fer fertilizers.
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